Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Dania Ali

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Store Planning Associate

TJX Canada
11.2022 - Current
  • Expert subject matter for all 33 HomeSense departments, including inventory plans, sales targets, shipping strategies and system nuances.
  • Ongoing partnership with 33 different teams, finding solutions to better their shipping strategies and provide a better mix for the customer.
  • Conducted various analysis, on small and large scales to increase HomeSense profitability throughout Canada.
  • Enhanced team productivity by streamlining reporting schedules and guidelines whilst implementing upgrades that promote efficiency and modernization.
  • Lead continuous educational sessions to promote the usage of an analytical template and how strategically to drive the business for over 200 associates.

Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

Movati
03.2022 - Current
  • Improved class attendance by creating innovative and engaging group fitness routines.
  • Increased member retention by fostering a supportive and motivating exercise environment.
  • Trained clients to achieve their personal fitness and weight loss/gain goals
  • Created workout plans for client’s specific goals, i.e., hypertrophy, endurance, general fitness
  • Suggested nutrition plans specific to the client and their goals

Core Associate Planner

TJX Canada - Bath, Bed Basics & Juvenile
10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Created & implemented business strategies to drive the business Canada-wide, consistently over
    delivering sales and profit
  • Strategically assigned sales and inventory plans to the wide range of commodities in the department to
    deliver an exciting experience to the customer and maximize profit
  • Assessed the business and the market to identify opportunities to grow the business now, and over the
    next fiscal year
  • More than doubled a half a million-dollar Juvenile business within four months

Allocation Analyst

TJX Canada - Beauty
05.2020 - 10.2021
  • Analyzed data to drive business solutions while navigating the pandemic and store closures
  • Identified an opportunity within the re-order business and collaborated with several stakeholders to
    understand the business, its limitations and potential solutions
  • Applied the learnings from the re-order opportunity research and discovery, developing a tool that
    combines multiple data sources and allows Planners and Merchants to make strategic business decisions
  • Reviewed and revamped the ‘return to vendor’ process, cutting the process time in half and lead to increased efficiency across three stakeholder groups within TJX

Business Analyst Co-op

TJX Canada - Merchandise Planning & Analysis
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Processed and verified data integrity of weekly reports that are used to make business decision at every
    level of the organization
  • Documented business processes, reports and programs, analyzed their processes and provided insight to
    improvement opportunities
  • Introduced Power BI to the team in an effort to improve data visualizations, reports and tools
  • Developed an innovative report, using Power BI, that captures the store stock business, providing a novel approach to visualizing and analyzing pre-existing data

Risk Reporting and Infrastructure Analyst

BMO Bank Of Montreal
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Assessed the proxy data used by the Bank in the preceding year
  • Utilized SQL to search for relevant data that is needed for the assessment
  • Created a formulated assessment of the proxy data using Excel and VBA
  • Formulated and presented an Annual Proxy Assessment report for the Market Risk Directors
  • Ensured accuracy and efficiency of the Stress Testing Standard Operating Procedure
  • Used SQL, VBA and Excel to automate the scenario shock processes
  • Conducted monthly Interest Rate and Counter-party Credit Risk Stress Tests

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Statistics

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
04.2020

Skills

  • Data Analysis: Proficient in data analysis techniques to derive meaningful insights and support decision-making processes
  • Report Preparation and Analysis: Skilled in preparing and analyzing comprehensive reports to communicate key findings and recommendations effectively
  • Project Management: Demonstrated success in project management, ensuring projects are executed on time and within scope
  • Process Improvement & Change Management: Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements, adept at managing change initiatives
  • Event Planning & Coordination: Experience in planning and coordinating successful events, showcasing organizational and logistical prowess
  • Training and Development: Facilitated training programs, contributing to the professional development of team members
  • Strategic Planning: Engaged in strategic planning initiatives, aligning organizational goals with actionable plans for success
  • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Demonstrated problem-solving skills and critical thinking to address complex challenges effectively
  • Leadership: Proven leadership capabilities, guiding teams towards success and fostering a positive work environment
  • Relationship Management: Adept at cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, ensuring clear and effective information exchange
  • Leadership: Proven leadership capabilities, guiding teams towards success and fostering a positive work environment
  • Relationship Management: Adept at cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, ensuring clear and effective information exchange

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt - Nov 2022

Certified Personal Trainer - Jan 2023

Functional Fitness Trainer - Mar 2022

SafeTALK - Sept 2017

Timeline

Store Planning Associate

TJX Canada
11.2022 - Current

Group Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

Movati
03.2022 - Current

Core Associate Planner

TJX Canada - Bath, Bed Basics & Juvenile
10.2021 - 11.2022

Allocation Analyst

TJX Canada - Beauty
05.2020 - 10.2021

Business Analyst Co-op

TJX Canada - Merchandise Planning & Analysis
05.2019 - 12.2019

Risk Reporting and Infrastructure Analyst

BMO Bank Of Montreal
01.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Statistics

McMaster University
Dania Ali